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A Brief Overview

Genocide, or the deliberate systematic extermination of a national, racial, political, or cultural group, has occurred throughout the centuries. One of the most well-known and devastating genocides in history is the Holocaust, which occurred during World War II and killed approximately 6 million Jews.

Use the pages of this guide to find videos, links, and information about genocide and the Holocaust

People in a concentration camp, through a barbed wire fence.

In Hebrew, Holocaust Remembrance Day is called Yom Hashoah, and will be observed on Thursday April 24, 2025